John Deere 320 package value

[mrbill47]

Saw this 320 package for sale ...blower, blade, mower, cab, wheel weights, chains .. 1400 hrs, top end service at 900 hrs ... is $1200 a fair price?

 

[beenthere]

It is if it runs and everything works, including the mower deck. IMO

How will you be able to tell that?

:welcome: to TBN

 

[ovrszd]

It's probably at the end of it's engine's life. If you are willing to put another engine in it, probably worth the $1200.

 

[mrbill47]

It's probably at the end of it's engine's life. If you are willing to put another engine in it, probably worth the $1200.

Thanks...but not what I wanted to hear. :-(

 

[Zebrafive]

It's probably at the end of it's engine's life. If you are willing to put another engine in it, probably worth the $1200.

I disagree. My JD 285 had 1100 hours and was running great before it was stolen. If top end service included change of the plastic cam gear to steel, all the better. 1400 hours would not scare me on a Kawasaki engine.


JD 285 was the same as the JD 320 engine wise. Main difference is 320 has power lift and steering. Engine is also liquid cooled which I thinks adds to it's length of life.

 

[ovrszd]

I'll stick with my statement. If you are willing to put another engine in it, go for it. If you aren't willing to spend that additional money, walk away.

 

[mrbill47]

I disagree. My JD 285 had 1100 hours and was running great before it was stolen. If top end service included change of the plastic cam gear to steel, all the better. 1400 hours would not scare me on a Kawasaki engine.


JD 285 was the same as the JD 320 engine wise. Main difference is 320 has power lift and steering. Engine is also liquid cooled which I thinks adds to it's length of life.

Thanks for the input. Much appreciated. Plastic cam parts were changed at 900 hrs, before they failed. Service has been regular, is current. Whole thing is immaculate. Been garaged most of its life.... seat and cab curtains look great.. not even any cracks (ditto plastic covered wheel weights). Engine starts easily, even on a 22 degree day. Small puff of smoke before choke is relieved, no smoke when running. Snow blower runs quietly (for a JD thrower ... much quieter than my 37a, plus, it has tall chute). deck turns easily, blade looks like new! Has full set of manuals, some spare parts, and a few rattle cans of JD color paint. Seller is a pastor. I took it home with me (put deck, side panel, door, and wheel weights in car)!

 

[ovrszd]

Congrats on the purchase!!! Hope it gives you many years of service!!

 

[Zebrafive]

I would have not have had a problem buying it, I am glad the cam gear was replaced. That was my main concern. Mine failed at 1000 hours and 26 years old. I also had a shaft of the transaxle wear through the aluminum case. The JD dealer said he never saw any do that and case 1/2 was NLA. I had to source a used transaxle, it came from a machine that suffered an engine fire due to failed fuel pump.

Make sure you have the updated fuel pump, it will have a drain hose routed away from the exhaust.

 

[mrbill47]

Congrats on the purchase!!! Hope it gives you many years of service!!

Thanks. Me, too.

 

[mrbill47]

I would have not have had a problem buying it, I am glad the cam gear was replaced. That was my main concern. Mine failed at 1000 hours and 26 years old. I also had a shaft of the transaxle wear through the aluminum case. The JD dealer said he never saw any do that and case 1/2 was NLA. I had to source a used transaxle, it came from a machine that suffered an engine fire due to failed fuel pump.

Make sure you have the updated fuel pump, it will have a drain hose routed away from the exhaust.

Thanks for the fuel pump heads up. I'll definitely check it out.
Do you know the mode of engine failure for the fuel pump (gas in oil, for instance; or caught on fire?)

Was there any warning of the transaxle failure ... aluminum in the fluid?

Thanks for the input,
Bill

 

[Zebrafive]

Thanks for the fuel pump heads up. I'll definitely check it out.
Do you know the mode of engine failure for the fuel pump (gas in oil, for instance; or caught on fire?)

Was there any warning of the transaxle failure ... aluminum in the fluid?

Thanks for the input,
Bill

For the fuel pump, diaphragm fails and fuel gets on the exhaust. New pump has a hose to direct any fuel leaks away from exhaust.


The transaxle had a sudden leak when there had been no leakage. The shaft for the hydraulic motor wore through the top of the aluminum case. I had to pull the fender pan and gas tank to find the leak.


Picture is view from top with a quarter glued on, I used JB weld to try and repair. The repair did not hold. Case half was NLA, so I had to find and buy used transaxle.

 

[mrbill47]

For the fuel pump, diaphragm fails and fuel gets on the exhaust. New pump has a hose to direct any fuel leaks away from exhaust.


The transaxle had a sudden leak when there had been no leakage. The shaft for the hydraulic motor wore through the top of the aluminum case. I had to pull the fender pan and gas tank to find the leak.


Picture is view from top with a quarter glued on, I used JB weld to try and repair. The repair did not hold. Case half was NLA, so I had to find and buy used transaxle.

Thanks ... The 320 transaxle seem not nearly as tough as the Garden Tractor transaxles (300, 400 series). The JB Weld was worth a try -- what I probably would have done!